He joined the army at the age of 16. When he left the army, he met a young man named Abila, who was the only one throughout the region played the guitar. Abila taught Vargas to play the guitar that his mother had bought him.
Like many musicians in his area, Vargas played merengue, the calabash, drum and accordion. These are the instruments used in the bachata, but Vargas introduced other elements, like playing the bongo with chopsticks instead of hands, and playing merengue rhythms. Vargas started recording bachata in 1982, but was not successful until the end of the decade, when he introduced his new style "guitar merengue."
A year later he recorded his first single, a 45 RPM that was what was used at that time. He sold his singles himself, going from record store to store.
Luis Vargas consolidated his career as a professional artist in the world of bachata, having to his credit more than 20 productions with other labels and, in mid-2001, launched the album " In Person ", the first with his new record label.
Luis Vargas's close friend, Anthony Santos has been very helpful in his career. However, after Vargas's career developed, so did the rivalry between them, to the point that Vargas challenged Santos to a music duel.
Vargas has been characterized by a disorganized personal life: the father of 7 children with different women who came to know in one of his concerts and never seen again.
In 2009 he said he would leave the Dominican Republic with his family to live in Miami, due to the crime in the DR. He also declared his sympathy with the PRD.
Olvidame Tu
Luis Vargas Lyrics
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Si tu amor se fue
no lo digas mas
hace tiempo ya
que yo lo note
que a pesar de ti
en mi cama yo
no te siento ya como mi mujer
hace tiempo ya
que no estas aqui
no va a sorprenderme la soledad
no tienes que hablar
ya se que diras
que te olvide y que tu tambien lo haras...
Olvidame tu, Olvidame tu
que no sientes amor
y no te imaginas que en mi corazon
te estare guardando por siempre un lugar...
Olvidame tu, Olvidame tu
si tienes el valor
de verme de frente
y hoirte decir
que soy lo mejor que te pudo pasar
Pero vas a alejarte de mi vida
sabiendo que me estas haciendo daño
que dios cuide tus pasos cada dia
que nunca se te olvide que te amo
Olvidame tu, Olividame tu
que no sientes amor
y no te imaginas que en mi corazon
te estare guardando por siempre un lugar...
...
Enamorate como yo te ti,
ojala que a ti no te pase igual
que sacrifique mi tiempo y mi fe y por ti deje la universidad,
por ti me pelie hasta con mama, por que me pidio no volverte aver,
cuando me pregunte que le dire,
que ya me aburriste o que te Olvidee
Olvidame tu, Olvidame tu
que no sientes amor
y no te imaginas que en mi corazon
te estare guardando por siempre un lugar...
Olvidame tu, Olvidame tu
que tienes el valor
de verme de frente
y abrazame y decir
que soy lo mejor que te pudo pasar
Pero vas a alejarte de mi vida
sabiendo que me estas haciendo daño
que dios cuide tus pasos cada dia
que nunca se te olvide que te amo.
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The lyrics to Luis Vargas's song Olvidame Tu speak about a relationship that has reached its end. The singer of the song has already noticed that his partner's love for him has faded away, and he is no longer her man. He is aware of the upcoming loneliness that awaits him but tells her not to say anything as that won't surprise him. He then asks her to forget him as there is no love left between them. Despite that, he promises to keep a place for her in his heart forever.
The song speaks of pain and heartbreak while expressing a resigned understanding of the situation. The singer is aware that his partner is leaving him and that she is causing him harm. However, he tells her that he loves her and hopes that God would guide her steps every day. The song's sorrowful melody complements the lyrics, making it an emotional experience for those who listen to it.
Overall, Olvidame Tu is a poignant expression of disappointment in love. It speaks to those familiar with romantic hardships, making it a favorite among people who have experienced heartbreak and know what it feels like to love someone who does not feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Si tu amor se fue
If your love has gone away
no lo digas mas
don't say it anymore
hace tiempo ya
it's been a long time
que yo lo note
that I noticed it
que a pesar de ti
that despite you
en mi cama yo
in my bed
no te siento ya como mi mujer
I no longer feel you as my woman
esa no es tu piel
that's not your skin
hace tiempo ya
it's been a long time
que no estas aqui
that you're not here
no va a sorprenderme la soledad
loneliness won't surprise me
no tienes que hablar
you don't have to speak
ya se que diras
I already know what you'll say
que te olvide y que tu tambien lo haras...
that I should forget you and you will forget me...
Olvidame tu, Olvidame tu
Forget me, forget me
que no sientes amor
because you don't feel love
y no te imaginas que en mi corazon
and you don't realize that in my heart
te estare guardando por siempre un lugar...
I'll always keep a place for you...
Olvidame tu, Olvidame tu
Forget me, forget me
si tienes el valor
if you have the courage
de verme de frente
to face me
y hoirte decir
and hear you say
que soy lo mejor que te pudo pasar
that I'm the best thing that ever happened to you
Pero vas a alejarte de mi vida
But you're going to leave my life
sabiendo que me estas haciendo daño
knowing that you're hurting me
que dios cuide tus pasos cada dia
may God guide your steps every day
que nunca se te olvide que te amo.
may you never forget that I love you.
Enamorate como yo te ti,
Fall in love like I did with you,
ojala que a ti no te pase igual
hopefully it won't happen to you
que sacrifique mi tiempo y mi fe y por ti deje la universidad,
that I sacrificed my time and my faith and left university for you
por ti me pelie hasta con mama, por que me pidio no volverte aver,
that I even fought with my mom because she asked me not to see you again
cuando me pregunte que le dire,
when she asks me what I'll say to her,
que ya me aburriste o que te Olvidee
that I got tired of you or that I forgot you
que tienes el valor
that you have the courage
y abrazame y decir
to hug me and say
que soy lo mejor que te pudo pasar
that I'm the best thing that ever happened to you
Contributed by Allison O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rodalyalmonte7669
Like si la esta escuchando en la cuarentena
@ARCANGELSANGABRIELLE
Eso Esta Bueno Mi Hermano, Soy Mexicano Pero Soy Bachatero De Corazon. Bachateame Mamaaaaaaaaaa Y Que Viva La Bachata.
@rafaelmosquera6330
hermosa cancion de compositor colombiano wilfran castillo ,que gran cantante luis vargas y que acordeon de mi compadre omar geles arriba colombia y republica dominicana
@eddyjacobotaverasperez7083
Una joya del recuerdo tremenda bachatas del rey supremo
@silviaramos5893
ES MI REY SUPREMO Q ORGULLO DOMINICANO DIOS GRACIA POR DARNOS ESTE BELLO REGALO DE UN ARTISTA DE NUESTRO MAO VALVERDE DIOS TE CUIDE Y TE BENDIGA .Y CUIDE DE TU VOZ .PARA Q NOS SIGA DELEITANDO CON TUS VIDEOS Y MUSICA TAN HERMOSAS.Q HACE PARA TODO TU PUBLICO Q TE SEGUIMOS CADA DIA.DE NUESTRA VIDA ,GRACIAS MI REY SUPREMO POR SER DOMINICANO.ERES EL MEJOR.......
@wilkismatos447
Eres el mejor bachatero del mundo y el único k sabe escrivil para cada momento de la vida de una persona una canción
@irisjimenez1900
Luis Vargas Rey Supremo eres la maxima expresion de sentimiento eres el amorrrrr!!!!
@tamarindofm7726
el mejor tocando y cantando
@ivette2478
ME ENCANTA ESTE HOMBRE... EL SI SABE D DOLORRRRRRRRRRRRRR...
@delvigutierrez5578
Esa es una bachata clásica. muy bien lograda Raíz mayor de la bachata moderna Luis Vargas.